Your Tuesday lunchtime news catch-up
TOP STORY
A former IRA commander has been shot dead in Belfast, it has been confirmed.
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IRELAND
President Michael D Higgins has said a commemoration for the 40 children killed in the Easter Rising should spark a redoubling of efforts to build a Republic they would have been proud of.
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The victim of an early-morning road accident yesterday in east Cork attended a wedding in the area on Saturday and had only recently returned home to Ireland after years working in New Zealand.
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Several big-brand retailers are poised to breathe new life into Cork’s St Patrick’s Street and help it shake off its tag as the street with the highest vacancy rate in Ireland.
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More outlets are opening on the country’s prime shopping streets, writes
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SPORT
Jimmy Greaves is aware of the seriousness of the stroke he suffered, the former England striker’s wife Irene has revealed.
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Former Cork captain Tomás Mulcahy believes that “a 200 or 300% improvement” in workrate is required ahead of the Munster SHC quarter-final with Waterford.
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WORLD
The Save the Children aid group is reporting another migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean, with survivors saying many of their fellow passengers fell out of a rubber boat and are feared to have drowned as a rescue vessel neared.
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Kenya’s deputy president has said there is “no room” for homosexuality in Kenyan society, the latest comments from an African government to anger activists and likely also to annoy Western donors who say gay people are targeted on the continent.
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ANALYSIS
If you believe in equality and want to see teenagers grow up in a society that accepts everyone equally, please vote yes on May 22, writes
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EXAMVIRAL
Joey Salads is a Youtuber who makes videos on all things from pranks to social experiments and his latest is a social experiment on child abduction and it is an eye opening one.
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Dave Goldberg, the chief executive of SurveyMonkey, and husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg died from a head injury sustained after falling off a treadmill while on holiday in Mexico, it has been confirmed.
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TECHNOW
Microsoft will let you give the middle finger | http://t.co/1lGyxI4emQ (SN) pic.twitter.com/qmb856HDg7
— Irish Examiner Lifestyle (@IELifestyle_) May 5, 2015
We all thought that it was a redhead emoji that we needed. But we were wrong. We want to be able to flip people the bird. And soon, we’ll be able to do just that.
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BUSINESS
Under-fire British banking giant HSBC has reported better-than-expected profits as it disclosed that the UK's City watchdog has asked for information about its controversial Swiss private bank.
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T5 Oil and Gas, the exploration investment firm headed by former Tullow Oil executives, has designs on becoming a publicly listed “multibillion-dollar” company and is targeting completion of its first reverse takeover deal before the end of this year.
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LIFESTYLE
When the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to Charlotte Elizabeth Diana this weekend, she had privacy, a sterile environment and the best medical care. However, not so long ago, a Royal birth might be very different: public, dirty, and protracted, says
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SHOWBIZ
Why was Rihanna's dress the most talked about at the 2015 #MetGala? | http://t.co/gftDR9X6TR (SN) pic.twitter.com/XhLEsBwezm
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) May 5, 2015
Rihanna certainly stood out on the red carpet at the Met Gala in her bright yellow cape – but did she end up with egg on her face?
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My wife and I were married in a registry office... and we were sinners in the eyes of the Church writes
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